Health · National NewsWhy Azores Residents Face Europe's Highest Obesity Crisis
Nearly two-thirds of Azorean adults are overweight or obese. Learn how the regional health plan tackles this growing crisis affecting children and residents most.
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Health · National NewsEU Activates Ebola Alert After First Case in France—What Portugal Residents Need to Know
First Ebola case confirmed in France. ECDC urges EU preparedness. Portugal maintains surveillance. Transmission risk remains low if protocols work.
Politics · National NewsPortugal's Biggest Corruption Trial Faces Critical Deadline: Sócrates Demands September 2026 Hearing as Charges Near Expiry
Former PM Sócrates requests September 2026 trial resumption as oldest corruption charges face expiry. Attorney disputes threaten Portugal's mega-trial.
Economy · National NewsPortugal's Mortgage Rates Hit Crossroads: What Variable-Rate Borrowers Need to Know Now
6-month Euribor falls to 2.606%, 12-month rises to 2.785% today. Calculate how June's mixed rates affect your variable mortgage payment in Portugal.
National News · ImmigrationVenezuela Earthquakes: Portugal Stands Ready to Aid as Seven Nationals Missing
Twin 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes devastate Venezuela. Portugal readies aid as seven nationals missing from community of 600,000. Consular support available.
Politics · National NewsPortugal's Supreme Court to Rule on Drug Trafficker's Privacy Challenge: What It Means for Justice System
Portugal's Supreme Court hears major privacy challenge in landmark drug trafficking case. Decision could reshape digital evidence rules across European courts.
National News · PoliticsPortugal's War on the Cocaine Highway: Record Seizures and What It Means for Residents
Portugal seizes 465kg cocaine in Atlantic operation. Major drug corridor threatens security, drives policy changes. What residents need to know about enforcement.
National News · PoliticsPortugal's Security Failure: Intelligence Officials Never Warned of Assassination Plot Against PM
Portugal's intelligence service kept in the dark about neonazi assassination threats to PM Luís Montenegro. What it means for residents' safety and security oversight.
National News · EnvironmentStorm Kristin's Slow Recovery: Five Months Later, Central Portugal Still Struggles with Rebuilt Lives and Broken Promises
Five months after Storm Kristin, Ferreira do Zêzere faces €150M in damages but only €1.4M in state aid. Learn how residents navigate recovery delays and infrastructure gaps.